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November-December 2002
- Introducing Dr.
Econ, FRBSF Virtual Economist
Do questions posed to Dr. Econ tend to follow cyclical patterns in the
economy? Judging by observational evidence, the answer is a resounding
"Yes!" Who is Dr. Econ you ask? Launched in 1998, Dr. Econ
receives about 1100 visits and 60 questions per month as the Bank's
resident virtual economist on our public Web site. Receiving everything
from inquiries about business cycles in bull and bear markets and the
economic impact of September 11 to even a few "final hour"
homework questions, the Ask Dr. Econ site is one of Public Information's
outreach programs that supports the unit's mission to promote economic
education.
September-October 2002
- Leveraging
the Bank's Brainpower
Ask any economist to list a company's most important assets, and you'll
find intellectual capital (employee knowledge, skills, and ideas) at
the top of the list. The Bank is fortunate to have a wealth of this
valuable asset, as exemplified by employees who participated in Bank
internship programs before joining the Fed, as well as recent Pacific
Coast Banking School (PCBS) graduates who join an extensive list of
employee graduates over the past 20 years.
July-August 2002
- Artist at Work
David Vandre is a veteran of more than 32 years at the Fed and currently
works as a senior project analyst in the Administration unit of BS&R.
One of his responsibilities is to coordinate the Conflicts of Interest
program, and he is commonly known as "The Ethics Guy."
- Results of the
E-Board Survey
Most respondents (77 percent) watch the e-boards
regularly, and nearly half of respondents felt that the e-boards have
increased their level of awareness of Bank activities.
- Guest Editor Column
The 12L Times invited Senior Editor Aaron
Steelman to write about the recent new look given to FRB Richmond's
quarterly magazine Region Focus.
March-April 2002
- Torchbearer 151
I carried the Olympic flame as Torchbearer 151, day 65, a few hours
before it lit the Olympic cauldron at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
- Winter Olympics
Reminiscences
By all accounts, the employees of the Salt
Lake City Branch did a magnificent job before and during the 2002 Winter
Olympics held in their city in February.
January-February 2002
- Reaching Out... and
Building Trust
Years of life on the road prevented Ralph Hutchinson from assimilating
into a local community. That ended a couple of years ago when he joined
the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance's "Stand by Me" program.
- Madame Treasurer!
Ms. Rosario Marin, Treasurer of the United
States, visited the FRBSF on February 5 and 6.
- Chairman Greenspan
Visits Bay Area
Chairman Alan Greenspan gave two major speeches when he visited the
Bay Area for two days in January.
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